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    Evaluating the Claim that the Bears Have Better Wide Receivers Than the Packers

    Robin AdamsBy Robin AdamsJuly 13, 2022Updated:April 20, 2023No Comments10 Mins Read
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    There are three things that are certain in this life: death, taxes, and Bears fans talking smack to Packers fans during the offseason. This is not always limited to the fans. Former Packers offensive lineman Lucas Patrick had some choice words about the Bears/Packers rivalry in his introductory press conference in Chicago. The latest in these barbs from the Bears camp is that Chicago has better wide receivers than the Packers.

    The Chicago Bears have a better wide receiver room than the Green Bay Packers but the NFL media will not tell you that

    — Matt Newton (@mattnewts) July 13, 2022

    Earlier this week, the Bears traded a seventh round pick to the Patriots for former first round pick N’Keal Harry. Chicago also added former Packers wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown in free agency. Velus Jones Jr. was taken by Chicago in the third round of this year’s NFL Draft. The Bears also boast Darnell Mooney, Byron Pringle, David Moore, Dazz Newsome, Nsimba Webster, and Isaiah Coulter on their 90-man roster. The question is: are they really better than the Packers’ wide receivers?

    Related: The Packers can steal a prominent record away from the Bears in 2022

    The Bears Wide Receivers

    Of course, the only way to come to a conclusion during the offseason is to look at previous production. To that end, let’s breakdown the Bears’ receivers career stats.

    Darnell Mooney

    Darnell Mooney is regarded by Bears fans to be the best wide receiver in the Bears/Packers rivalry
    Darnell Mooney had more receiving yards than any current Packers wide receiver in 2021; he also had more drops
    • 2020: 61 receptions, 62.2% catch percentage, 631 yards, four touchdowns, one fumble, one drop, 85.9 passer rating when targeted
    • 2021: 81 receptions, 57.9% catch percentage, 1,055 yards, four touchdowns, nine drops, 67.4 passer rating when targeted

    Byron Pringle

     

    Byron Pringle signed with the Chicago Bears this offseason
    Bears wide receiver Byron Pringle was arrested in Florida this offseason for reckless driving and driving with a suspended license; he was caught doing donuts on a public road.
    • 2019: 12 receptions, 75% catch percentage, 170 yards, one touchdown, two drops, 103.6 passer rating when targeted
    • 2020: 13 receptions, 76.5% catch percentage, 160 yards, one touchdown, zero drops, 124.6 passer rating when targeted
    • 2021: 42 receptions, 70% catch percentage, 568 yards, five touchdowns, four drops, two fumbles, 127.6 passer rating when targeted

    Equanimeous St. Brown

    Former Packers wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown now plays for the Chicago Bears
    Amon-Ra St. Brown had more receiving yards as a rookie (912) for the Lions than his brother had in four years (543) with the Packers
    • 2018: 21 receptions, 58.3% catch percentage, 328 yards, no touchdowns, two drops, 88.7 passer rating when targeted
    • 2019: Did not play
    • 2020: seven receptions, 53.8% catch percentage, 117 yards, one touchdown, two drops, 110.1 passer rating when targeted
    • 2021: nine receptions, 52.9% catch percentage, 98 yards, no touchdowns, one drop, 45.7 passer rating when targeted

    Related: Equanimeous St. Brown signs with Bears

    David Moore

    David Moore appeared in two games with the Packers in 2021, but did not record a catch
    David Moore was arrest on July 7 in Texas for possession of THC and illegal weapons; police found him passed out in a parked car in a Taco Bell drive-thru
    • 2017: Appeared in one game and received no targets
    • 2018: 26 receptions, 49.1% catch percentage, 445 yards, five touchdowns, three drops, two fumbles, 93.7 passer rating when targeted
    • 2019: 17 receptions, 50% catch percentage, 301 yards, two touchdowns, one drop, two fumbles, 88.0 passer rating when targeted
    • 2020: 35 receptions, 74.5% catch percentage, 417 yards, six touchdowns, three drops, one fumble, 140.7 passer rating when targeted
    • 2021: zero receptions, 0% catch percentage, zero yards, zero’s across the board, 39.6 passer rating when targeted

    Related: Chicago Bears add fifth ex-Packers player this offseason

    Dazz Newsome

    • 2021: two receptions, 40% catch percentage, 23 yards, zero touchdowns, zero drops, 15.0 passer rating when targeted

    N’Keal Harry

    The Bears traded a seventh round pick for N'Keal Harry this week
    N’Keal Harry, a former first round pick, has almost has many dropped passes (3) as he does touchdowns (4) in his career
    • 2019: 12 receptions, 50% catch percentage, 105 yards, two touchdowns, one drop, 72.4 passer rating when targeted
    • 2020: 33 receptions, 57.9% catch percentage, 309 yards, two touchdowns, one fumble, one drop, 70.0 passer rating when targeted
    • 2021: 12 receptions, 54.5% catch percentage, 184 yards, zero touchdowns, one fumble, one drop, 63.4 passer rating when targeted

    Nsimba Webster

    Nsimba Webster has only played nine offensive snaps in his three year career
    Nsimba Webster had four punt returns for 13 yards in 2021 with the Chicago Bears
    • Webster has been used only as a kick returner in his three years in the NFL; he has played only nine offensive snaps in that time.

    Isaiah Coulter

    • Isaiah Coulter has played 21 offensive snaps in two seasons; he was targeted once last season and has a 39.6 passer rating when targeted. That was the only time in his NFL career a throw was sent his way.

    Velus Jones Jr.

    Velus Jones Jr. played his college ball at USC and Tennessee
    Bears wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. played six seasons of college football at USC and Tennessee
    • 2016: zero catches or targets in one game
    • 2017: six receptions for 46 yards and no touchdowns
    • 2018: 24 receptions for 266 yards and one touchdown
    • 2019: six receptions for 35 yards and no touchdowns
    • 2020: 22 receptions for 288 yards and three touchdowns
    • 2021: 62 receptions for 807 yards and seven touchdowns

    The Packers Wide Receivers

    The Chicago Bears certainly have more receivers that have NFL experience than the Packers. After all, Green Bay drafted three new wide receivers in the 2022 NFL Draft and signed a couple more as undrafted free agents. That being said, the numbers tell their own story.

    Allen Lazard

    Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard believes that he can be the team's top wideout in 2022
    Allen Lazard has as many touchdowns in 2021 (8) as Bears’ wide receiver Darnell Mooney has in his career
    • 2018: one reception, 100% catch percentage, seven yards, zero touchdowns, zero drops, 95.8 passer rating when targeted
    • 2019: 35 receptions, 67.3% catch percentage, 477 yards, three touchdowns, two drops, 115.6 passer rating when targeted
    • 2020: 33 receptions, 71.7% catch percentage, 451 yards, three touchdowns, five drops, 124.5 passer rating when targeted
    • 2021: 40 receptions, 66.7% catch percentage, 513 yards, eight touchdowns, one drop, 132.8 passer rating when targeted

    Related: The case for Allen Lazard as wide receiver one

    Randall Cobb

    Note: the advanced stats used here, such as drops and passer rating when targeted started to be tracked in 2018. Therefore, I will only be using Cobb’s stats from 2018 and forward to give an accurate comparison. These are more accurate depictions of what can be expected of him in 2022 anyway.

    • 2018: 38 receptions, 62.3% catch percentage, 383 yards, two touchdowns, two fumbles, four drops, 91.1 passer rating when targeted
    • 2019: 55 receptions, 66.3% catch percentage, 828 yards, three touchdowns, two fumbles, eight drops, 95.9 passer rating when targeted
    • 2020: 38 receptions, 79.2% catch percentage, 441 yards, three touchdowns, zero fumbles, zero drops, 125.8 passer rating when targeted
    • 2021: 28 receptions, 71.8% catch percentage, 375 yards, five touchdowns, one fumble, two drops, 141.6 passer rating when targeted

    Related: Randall Cobb says, “I’m creating a standard” for Green Bay Packers players

    Sammy Watkins

    Sammy Watkins had one of the worst seasons of his career in 2021 with the Ravens
    Sammy Watkins is only guaranteed $350,000 of his one-year contract with the Packers

    Note: Just like with Cobb, I will only be using Watkins’ stats from 2018 onward. While this excludes his best seasons, it is a more fair comparison.

    • 2018: 40 receptions, 72.7% catch percentage, 519 yards, three touchdowns, one fumble, one drop, 120.2 passer rating when targeted
    • 2019: 52 receptions, 57.8% catch percentage, 673 yards, three touchdowns, two fumbles, four drops, 92.5 passer rating when targeted
    • 2020: 37 receptions, 63.7% catch percentage, 421 yards, two touchdowns, one fumble, three drops, 102.2 passer rating when targeted
    • 2021: 27 receptions, 55.1% catch percentage, 394 yards, one touchdown, one fumble, six drops, 79.8 passer rating when targeted

    Related: Demovsky names Sammy Watkins as potential cut candidate during training camp

    Amari Rodgers

    Amari Rodgers will look to improve in year two with the Green Bay Packers
    Amari Rodgers’ rookie season was a disappointment
    • 2021: four receptions, 50% catch percentage, 45 yards, zero touchdowns, two fumbles, one drop, 27.6 passer rating when targeted

    Related: Amari Rodgers explains how he will improve in 2022

    Malik Taylor

    Malik Taylor is hoping to somehow crack the Packers 53-man rotation
    Malik Taylor played some wide receiver and some kick returner for the Packers in 2021
    • 2020: five receptions, 83.3% catch percentage, 66 yards, one touchdown, zero fumbles, zero drops, 152.1 passer rating when targeted
    • 2021: two receptions, 66.7% catch percentage, 14 yards, zero touchdowns, one fumble, zero drops, 77.1 passer rating when targeted

    Juwann Winfree

    • 2018: played in two games and did not record a catch
    • 2019: played in three games and did not record a catch
    • 2020: eight receptions, 61.5% catch percentage, 58 yards, zero touchdowns, two fumbles, one drop, 72.1 passer rating when targeted

    Christian Watson

    Christian Watson was the highest drafted wide receiver for the Packers since 2002
    The Packers attempted to trade up to take Christian Watson in the first round, but the Vikings would only trade in the second round
    • 2018: nine receptions for 165 yards and zero touchdowns
    • 2019: 34 receptions for 732 yards and eight touchdowns
    • 2020: 19 receptions for 442 yards and zero touchdowns
    • 2021: 43 receptions for 800 yards and seven touchdowns

    Related: Christian Watson among favorites to win Offensive Rookie of the Year

    Romeo Doubs

    Romeo Doubs had two 1,000-yard seasons while in college at Nevada
    Many believe that Romeo Doubs will end up being the best wide receiver of the three the Packers drafted
    • 2018: 43 receptions for 562 yards and two touchdowns
    • 2019: 44 receptions for 649 yards and four touchdowns
    • 2020: 58 receptions for 1,002 yards and nine touchdowns
    • 2021: 80 receptions for 1,109 yards and 11 touchdowns

    Related: Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs is turning heads during OTAs

    Samori Toure

    Samori Toure did not play in 2022
    Samori Toure drew praise from Aaron Rodgers for the work he did during mandatory minicamp
    • 2017: 31 receptions for 553 yards and five touchdowns
    • 2018: 37 receptions for 440 yards and two touchdowns
    • 2019: 87 receptions for 1,495 yards and 13 touchdowns
    • 2020: Did not play
    • 2021: 46 receptions for 898 yards and six touchdowns

    Related: Samori Toure gets a shoutout from Aaron Rodgers

    Danny Davis

    Danny Davis is fighting for a spot on the Packers' practice squad in 2022
    Danny Davis is fighting for a spot on the practice squad in 2022
    • 2017: 26 receptions for 418 yards and five touchdowns
    • 2018: 40 receptions for 418 yards and five touchdowns
    • 2019: 30 receptions for 250 yards and one touchdown
    • 2020: three receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown
    • 2021: 32 receptions for 478 yards and two touchdowns
    • 2022: Did not play

    Conclusion

    The numbers presented here speak for themselves. While Darnell Mooney had the most receiving yards in the NFL in 2021 of any wide receiver on this list, it is really the only stat in which one could argue he is better than any Packers wide receiver. The young rookie wide receivers may not have played a NFL game yet, but they have just as many receptions and touchdowns in the NFL as two of the veteran wide receivers the Bears have.

    From top to bottom, it’s hard to see how anyone could claim the Bears wide receivers are better than the Packers wide receivers. Must be blinded by hatred and jealousy.

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